Show MANY VIEWS ON BOUT Karp Changes Opinion as to the Merit of His Opponent The wrestling fans buzzed bUd furiously furious furious- ly yesterday on the Karp-Johnson Karp bout with about as many opinions expressed as ns there thore were fans to express one Leaving out the questions of or tho the ac actions nc- nc of or each e contestant and the referee ret ret- cree the matter boiled down to tho the original proposition proposition proposition-Karp Karp camo under ho tho Impression that the ho had an easy mark mark and when ho found out differ It wa was a 0 case of or get out as best bet hp could as aa he lie was in no condition to continue Johnson in tho the best of ot condition and working furiously on Karps Karp's right I foot Coot and leg probably would have I thrown the champion Friday nl night ht He himself modestly says that within tho next two hours Karps Karp's one weak spot so far tar as any could be found the foot toot would havo have given and he would have e won a a. fall taU Karp ha had but little litHe to say except that ho had received a n rather uncalled for roasting At any ln rate rato the fans Cans saw aw two or of the thc best men and best matched men In Inaction Inaction inaction action for 90 0 minutes If It either had thrown the other at tho the end of or that time it would have c been the tho greatest j match In the tho history of or the gamo game In Karp and his mann manager er Stanley leave leao today for Kansas City Johnson left heft last nl night ht for tor Seattle to get In shape for Cor his bis bout with Mat Matsuda a pound Jap whom ho he agrees to throw twice in ono one hour The Thc match Is set sot for tor March 12 at Vancouver B n. C c. During his stay in Salt Lake Lalee Johnson made man many friends and will be welcomed wel- wel omed back bade as ashe he says sas he Intends to come There was was- some Bome talk yesterday of a private bout last night some somo of or Johnsons Johnson's friends having ha to bet Karp however cr had one on-e experience while not in condition for Cor a tough match and that was vms enough The go RO was not a financial success for either the principals or promoter |